Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Toscana
Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana is the Carpineto estate's premium Super-Tuscan, made from grapes picked from three one-hectare vineyards situated in the provinces of Florence and Arezzo. Aged for 1 year in barriques, the wine shows rich flavours of vanilla, spice and cassis, with a ripe, long finish.
Founded in 1967, Carpineto is a partnership between Giovanni C. Sacchet and Antonio M. Zaccheo, whose mission was to produce a world-class red wine from the Chianti Classico appellation. This was a radical departure from the marketplace of the time when most Chianti was still produced in a very old-fashioned, and often unreliable, way.
| RRP | £31.25 |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13.5% |
| Serve with | Rich roast game and red meats |
| Awards | 91 Pts, Wine Enthusiast, 2024; 92 Pts, Wine Spectator, 2024; 91 Pts, James Suckling, 2024 |
| Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon 100% |
| Body | D |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
Established in Greve in Chianti in 1967 by the Sacchet and Zaccheo families, Carpineto farms 500 hectares of sustainably farmed land, spread amongst five carbon neutral estates in the regions of Chianti Classico, Alto Valdarno, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino and Maremma. Carpineto holds the VIVA certification for sustainability, and is accredited ISO 14001 and IFS. Formerly IWSC Italian Wine Producer of the Year, Carpineto was also the first ever Italian winery to be awarded the IWSC International Winemaker of the Year. Antonio Zaccheo is now assisted by his son Antonio and daughter Francesca, who have both previously worked in the wine trade in the USA. Giovanni Sacchet's daughter, Caterina, joined the Carpineto winemaking team after finishing her viticulture and oenology degree. Carpineto produces exquisite wines with elegant typicity.
